Aaker, L. K., 146-47.
Agriculture among Scandinavians, 95-98.
“America Book”, influence on Norwegian emigration, 37-40.
Americanization, 106-111, 180-182.
Anderson, Paul, 116-117.
Anderson, R. B., 39, 155, 173.
Banks, Scandinavian, 104-5.
Baptist Church, work among Scandinavians, 118-120.
Behrens, Capt., 35-36.
Bennett Law (Wisconsin), 166-168.
Bibliography, 183-204.
Birth rate, 132-33.
Bishop Hill (Ill.), Swedish settlement, 54, 56-60.
Bremer, Frederika, quoted, 52-3, 82.
Bull, Ole, on the term “Scandinavian”, 15-16.
Business, Scandinavians in, 102-5.
California, Scandinavian population, 72-4.
Capital:
brought by immigrants, 92-96;
investment, 94-97.
Chicago (Ill.):
Scandinavian population, 73-4;
Swedish settlement, 60.
Chisago Co. (Minn.), Swedish settlement, 97-98;
politics, 163.
Church, see names of denominations, i. e., Baptist church.
Cities, Scandinavian element, 73-4.
Citizenship, 11, 83-4, 179-82.
Civil War, part played by Scandinavians, 75-8, 142, 149.
Clausen, C. L., 46-7.
Climate, influence upon distribution of immigration, 74-5.
Colleges, Scandinavian, 111-14.
Communism, in Bishop Hill settlement, 51-60.
Congregational church, work among Scandinavians, 116-19.
Dane Co. (Wis.) settlement, 110, 145.
Danes: character, 18;
in politics, 140-43;
settlements, 63, 65.
Danish immigration: 69, 73-4;
character of, 64;
statistics, 62, 67-74.
See also Immigration.
Danish churches, 15, 63-65.
Davidson, J. O., 153.
Defectives, 134-45.
Delaware River (Swedish) colony, 11-13.
Delinquents, 134-35, 137-39.
Democratic party, 160-64, 166-70.
Denmark:
economic conditions, 18-19, 21, 62-63, 68.
emigration: 62, 64;
causes, 62, 63, 115;
statistics, 62, 67-74.
population:
distribution, 21;
increase, 69-70, 132.
Dietrichson, J. W. C., 47-8.
Duluth (Minn.), Scandinavian population, 74.
Eberhardt, A. O., 153.
Education, 65, 109-14, 166-70.
See also English language; illiteracy.
Elk Horn (Ia.), Danish settlement, 63, 65.
Emigration, see Immigration; Names of countries, e. g. Denmark.
English language, use among Scandinavians, 109-10, 113, 122-23, 131, 145, 166-72.
Ericsson, John, 78.
EsbjÖrn, Paul, 117-18.
Families, large, 14, 132-133.
Farmers’ Alliance, 162-63.
Fillmore Co. (Minn.), 98-99, 110, 144.
Fox River (Ill.), Norwegian settlement, 28-29, 36.
Free Soil party, 158-59.
Greenback party, 161.
Grevstad, N. A., 156.
Hasselquist, T. N., 117-18.
HedstrÖm, Jonas, and O. G., 50, 54, 116.
Heg, Even, 43, 44, 48.
Heg, H. C., 76.
Hesthammer, Peerson, see Peerson Kleng.
Hovland, G. G., 30, 35.
Illinois:
Norwegian settlement, 27, 28-9, 32-3, 36;
politics, 161, 168-69;
Scandinavian population, 72-4;
Swedish settlement, 53-4, 56-7, 60.
Illegitimacy, 134.
Illiteracy, 109.
See also Education.
Immigrants, Americanization, 10, 107-108, 179-82;
classes, 11;
value to U. S., 9, 91-93, 179-82.
Immigration, Scandinavian:
causes, 18-21, 81-8;
distribution, 71-4;
promoted by railroads, 86-98;
promoted by states, 88-90;
statistics, 7-8, 67-74, 205;
value to U. S., 91-105;
westward expansion, 45, 66, 71, 75, 96.
See also Names of peoples, i. e., Danes.
Independent party, 161.
Indiana, Norwegian settlement, 27.
Industry, Scandinavians in, 102-5.
Insanity, 135-37.
Intermarriage, 130-131.
Iowa:
Danish settlement, 63;
immigration promoted by state, 89-90;
Scandinavian population, 72-4;
Swedish settlement, 53.
Janson, Eric, 55-9.
Jansonist colony, see Bishop Hill.
Jansonist movement, 55-61.
Jefferson Prairie (Wis.), Norwegian settlement, 41, 46.
Johnson, J. A., 152-53.
Johnson, John, 43.< br/>
Johnson, M. N., 154, 174-175.
Koshkonong (Wis.), Norwegian settlement, 44.
Kvelve, B. A., 32.
Labor, demand for, influence on immigration, 84-6.
Laborers, Scandinavian, compared with American, 100-1.
Land: value in North West, cause of immigration, 81-2, 99;
increase, 87.
Langeland, Knud, 35, 160.
Legislation, influenced by Scandinavians, 169-71.
Lind, John, 152, 154-55, 161.
Liquor traffic, attitude of Scandinavians, 171-72.
Listoe, SÖren, 156.
Lutheran church:
among Scandinavians in U. S., 46-7, 63-5, 114-16, 120-23;
educational efforts, 110-14; 166-67.
Marriage, 131-32.
Martineau, Harriet, quoted, 28.
Mattson, Hans, 90, 146, 150-51, 156.
Merriam, W. R., 162, 176.
Methodist church, work among Scandinavians, 54, 116, 118-20.
Michigan, Scandinavian population, 74.
Minneapolis (Minn.), Scandinavian population, 73, 74, 134;
politics, 163 n.
Minnesota:
Danish settlement, 63;
economic development, promoted by Scandinavians, 97-9;
immigration promoted by state, 90-1;
politics, 144-56, 162-63;
Scandinavian population, 72-4, 22, 25-6.
Reymert, J. D., 126, 148.
Rochester (N. Y.), Norwegian settlement, 26.
Rockford (Ill.), furniture industry, 103;
Swedish population, 73-4;
politics, 169.
Rynning, Ole, 36-7, 39.
St. Paul (Minn.), Scandinavian population, 74, 134.
“Scandinavian”, objection to term, 15.
Scandinavian immigration, see Immigration.
Scandinavians:
birth rate, 132-3;
character, 10, 16-7, 179-82;
in agriculture, 97-100;
in business, 102-4;
in cities, 73-4;
in Civil War, 75-8, 142, 149;
in domestic service, 131-2;
in industry, 103-4;
in politics, 140-56, 169-78;
morality, 133-4;
occupations, 84-7, 95-7, 102-5;
standard of living, 101-2;
value to U. S., 7, 11, 83-4, 91-105, 179-82;
wealth, 97-8, 102.
See also Danes, Norwegians, Swedes.
SchrÖder, Johan, 125-6.
Settlers, propagandists of immigration, 29-32, 41.
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